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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2004
Page
4
The Baytown Sitle Theater awarded lifetime membership to Glenn and Dons Whitcomb for decades of service since the 1960s. They acted, built sets, managed props, ran box office and served on the board, exemplifying community theater dedication.
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public issues. Submissions must be original, signed, include an address and phone number, and may be edited or refused. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom by mail, fax, or email.
A Baytown letter highlights leaking Bayland buildings at the marina and calls for repairs funded by proceeds from a restaurant sale. The note cites a city lawsuit settlement with a contractor, ongoing water intrusion, and electrical risks to workers and tenants. The writer questions timeline and funding for fixes.
A letter from Cyrus Fletcher criticizes Baptists for contemplating withdrawing children from public schools. He contends Baptists should be Christian witnesses rather than oppose public schooling, questioning where common sense has gone.
This date highlights key events from 1792 the NYSE founded under a tree on Wall Street to 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling declaring segregated schools unconstitutional. It notes 1875 Kentucky Derby winner Anstides and 1904 birth of French actor Jean Gabin, among other milestones and recent Vatican confirmation of Pope John Paul II's Parkinson's disease.
The record recalls 1944 confirmation of Pfc. Dudley Lemmon death for Mr. and Mrs. R. FE Lemmon of Pelly. It notes 1950 Highlands Elementary School principal B P Hopper elected Baytown Education Association president. In 1975 four Baytonians were named to one-year Baytown Chamber posts by Jo Graves. 1990 Trinity River floods affect Chambers County less than nearby areas, officials say. 2000 Crosby school trustees delay standardized dress code at Drew Intermediate. 2002 billboards deemed offensive to some residents to be covered, per owner. 2003 Lee High School students sent home after a peer tested positive for tuberculosis.
A Baytown resident complains about a May water bill of 88.80 after moving in April. The reader found five inches of mud on the meter glass, suspecting an estimated read. The letter alleges improper readings, higher costs, and vows to challenge the bill.
May 18 marks HIV Vaccine Awareness Day amid 40 million living with HIV AIDS globally and 40 000 new US infections annually. About 20 vaccine candidates are in testing but no vaccine exists yet. Deborah F Duffy Highlands urges education and participation in vaccine research.
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